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Venu G, Raju N G, Wilkinson M, Browne R K, Varadh K, Balakrishna G N, et al . First records of the Long-headed Caecilian, Ichthyophis longicephalus Pillai, 1986 (Gymnophiona: Ichthyophiidae) from the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, India with comments on its conservation status. JAD 2020; 2 (3) :5-10
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Govindappa Venu 
1, Narayanappa Govinda Raju2 , Mark Wilkinson3 , Robert Kenneth Browne4 , Kulkarni Varadh5 , Gandlahalli Narasimaiah Balakrishna5 , Sompalem Ramakrishna5 , Govindaiah Venkatachalaiah5
1, Narayanappa Govinda Raju2 , Mark Wilkinson3 , Robert Kenneth Browne4 , Kulkarni Varadh5 , Gandlahalli Narasimaiah Balakrishna5 , Sompalem Ramakrishna5 , Govindaiah Venkatachalaiah5
1- Department of Zoology, Centre for Applied Genetics, Jnana Bharathi Campus, Bangalore University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560056, India , venugcaecilian@gmail.com
2- Department of Biotechnology, Karnataka State Open University, Mukthagangothri, Mysuru, Karnataka, 570006, India
3- Department of Life Sciences, The Natural History Museum, London SW7 5BD, United Kingdom
4- Sustainability America, La Isla Road, Sarteneja, Corozal District, Belize
5- Department of Zoology, Centre for Applied Genetics, Jnana Bharathi Campus, Bangalore University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560056, India
2- Department of Biotechnology, Karnataka State Open University, Mukthagangothri, Mysuru, Karnataka, 570006, India
3- Department of Life Sciences, The Natural History Museum, London SW7 5BD, United Kingdom
4- Sustainability America, La Isla Road, Sarteneja, Corozal District, Belize
5- Department of Zoology, Centre for Applied Genetics, Jnana Bharathi Campus, Bangalore University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560056, India
Abstract: (9088 Views)
In the present study, we report the discovery of the poorly known striped ichthyophiid caecilian Ichthyophis longicephalus from three new localities, each in three southern Indian states; Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Present records and available information on this species enable us to revise its IUCN Red List conservation status from Data Deficient (DD) to Least Concern (LC).
Keywords: Anthropogenic influence, coffee and tea plantations, Kodagu, new site record, Peninsular India, range extension
Type of Study: Original Research Article |
Subject:
Species Diversity
Received: 2020/09/6 | Accepted: 2020/09/27 | Published: 2020/10/9
Received: 2020/09/6 | Accepted: 2020/09/27 | Published: 2020/10/9
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